What is your favorite red rose for boutonnieres?

[ctherose]

Need to order wedding flowers tomorrow. Was told my supplier no longer carries Charlottes (I know, most of you are beyond using them--but I still love them for their shape especially and are a nice size for both bouts & bouquets). So....what would you choose? My options are Opium, Freedom & Forever Young (last two I'm assuming are just too big). What do you think? I need to use them for bride/maid bouquets too.

 

[Connie]

We use both Freedoms and Forever Youngs. Currently, the Freedoms are my favorites for boutonnieres.

 

[Biscotti]

Opiums by far are my favorite. Freedoms and Forever young are darker I think . If you want a darker rose try Charlenes.. they are lovely. For Bouts why not try spray roses...Red Mikado are great.

 

[terri]

Opium would be my 1st choice.Freedom my 2nd (a little larger,but a great rose)

 

[Mikey the Flower Guy]

there is a new variety called "Sexy", and has a nice tight spiral, and is fairly easy to work with...have seen it from time to time on FlowerBuyer.
It, and Caballero are the nicest of reds.....

 

[ctherose]

thanks for the recommendations!

I ordered opiums today!